US Bridges

TR 104(FAS 1657) over Muddy Creek

Good

Cumberland County, Illinois · .7 MI N Woodbury · Structure no. 018301300000000

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Good
inspected March 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
183 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 104(FAS 1657) over Muddy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 104(FAS 1657) over Muddy Creek in Cumberland County, Illinois. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 70 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 208 by 2046. The structure is 183 ft (55.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesTR 104(FAS 1657)
CrossesMuddy Creek
Location.7 MI N Woodbury
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.20481, -88.29399
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.6 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length183 ft (55.7 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2021)
Projected traffic208 by 2046
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was TR 104(FAS 1657) over Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is TR 104(FAS 1657) over Muddy Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2021.

How much traffic does TR 104(FAS 1657) over Muddy Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is TR 104(FAS 1657) over Muddy Creek?

The structure is 183 ft (55.7 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns TR 104(FAS 1657) over Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.